See Forecast vs Actual Cost Variances per Item on Jobs and Orders

Understanding where a job is making or losing money is now much clearer. The job and order screen now shows the variance between your forecast costs and actual costs on an item-by-item basis, expressed as both an absolute figure and a percentage. These variances compare what you expected an item to cost against what you've actually been charged on the related purchase orders, so you can quickly spot where costs have crept up or where you've come in under budget. This makes it much easier to control margins, spot problem items early, and learn from the differences when forecasting future jobs.